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With mass mobilizations, North Korea prepares for big celebration of ruling party anniversary

PYONGYANG, North Korea – With the international media, foreign guests and ethnic Koreans from around the region descending on their capital, North Koreans are being mobilized en masse to put the finishing touches on one of the few things their country wants the whole world…

EXCLUSIVE: Russian jets 'intercept' US predator drones over Syria, officials say

Russian fighter jets shadowed U.S. predator drones on at least three separate occasions high above Syria since the start of Russia’s air campaign last week, according to two U.S. officials briefed on this latest intelligence from the region.Meanwhile, U.S. Navy Captain Jeff Davis told…

Islamist charged in destruction of Timbuktu mausoleums sent to International Criminal Court

THE HAGUE, Netherlands – An alleged Islamic extremist charged with involvement in the destruction of religious buildings in the historic city of Timbuktu in Mali in 2012 has been arrested and sent to the International Criminal Court to face justice.Ahmad Al Mahdi Al Faqi,…

Spain: A look at the Catalonia secession drive for a new nation, Sunday's independence vote

BARCELONA, Spain – Catalan secessionists pushed for years for an independence referendum that Spain's central government refused to allow. Now secessionists hope that Sunday's regional parliament elections will put Catalonia on the road toward breaking away.Polls show pro-secession parties in a slim lead to…

iPhone 6s: Where, when and how to buy one

Apple’s iPhone 6 was released on September 19th last year, which means people have been waiting for the next-generation iPhone 6s to launch ever since September 20th, 2014. Well, Apple fans, the wait is finally over. At 8:00 a.m. on the East Coast, the brand…

US, Australia embassies warn of Malaysia terror threat

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Malaysian police said Friday they detained three men, including two foreigners, for questioning over their possible involvement in terrorism after the U.S. and Australian embassies warned of a potential attack at a popular hawker street in Kuala Lumpur.A Malaysian, an…

Iran blames Saudi Arabia for over 700 killed in hajj stampede

Iran ratcheted up blame on archrival Saudi Arabia on Friday over the disaster at the hajj the previous day that killed more than 700 pilgrims, as Muslims solemnly resumed the final rites of the annual pilgrimage in the kingdom.Thousands protested in the streets of…

Iran blames Saudi Arabia for over 700 killed in hajj stampede

Iran ratcheted up blame on archrival Saudi Arabia on Friday over the disaster at the hajj the previous day that killed more than 700 pilgrims, as Muslims solemnly resumed the final rites of the annual pilgrimage in the kingdom.Thousands protested in the streets of…

NASA releases stunning image of a supernova's remnants

NASA has released a stunning image of the remnants of a supernova taken by the agency’s Hubble Space Telescope.The image reveals a small section of the expanding remains of a massive star that exploded about 8,000 years ago, according to the space agency. “Called…

US reportedly may abstain from UN vote condemning Cuba embargo

WASHINGTON – For the first time, the United States may be willing to accept a United Nations condemnation of the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba without a fight, The Associated Press has learned.U.S. officials tell the AP that the Obama administration is weighing abstaining…

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